The Detroit Lions may have walked away from Saturday’s tilt with a loss, but it was nonetheless an encouraging performance for multiple players. After being demolished by the Los Angeles Chargers in the Hall of Fame game and a lackluster, injury-shortened victory against the Atlanta Falcons, it was a more balanced affair against the Miami Dolphins. Both teams had their share of successes and failure, and it was ultimately a more entertaining game than previous preseason outings.

While entertainment value might count for viewers, what truly matters to the Lions staff is who performed well and who did not. As Week 1 approaches, games like these will be pivotal to deciding the final few roster spots. For a team as talented as the Lions, that 53-man roster is deeper than most.

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